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BRAIN POWER Our Genie to Success - by Michele Blood- Become A Mental Magnet - by Attract What You Need For The Physical
Manifestation Of Your Image.
"The moment you bring your life into harmony with
the Law, into harmony with the current of Divine
Order, you will find that the "negative" will have
"taken wings." For its cause will have been removed
and you will no longer ...
Views: 1271 - The Power of Perhaps - by Do you find that every time you think about making a change in your life you sabotage yourself by thinking it is unlikely that you'll be able to do it? Do all the negative, self-limiting thoughts come to the forefront and stop you in your tracks? You must learn to change these self-imposed ...
Views: 850 - Developing Charisma: Your Hidden Charisma - by Submitted on May 11, 2007 from Jeannie CrabtreeDo you ever look at someone and he or she seems to be a people magnet? People, both men and women, seem to gravitate to him or her. He or she does not seem to do anything special, yet people flock to his or her side, hanging on his or her every word. You feel like a wallflower as you quietly ...
Views: 1578 - THE LAZY WAY TO TREAT - by We treat for "happiness and love". Sure, we add some "things" now and then, but mostly we treat for happiness and love. And since we've been doing that, we've never had a day go by without being thankful for it when we go to bed at night, nor wake in the morning without gratitude for another ...
Views: 1009 - ***Live Powerfully in the Present Moment - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorThe time we spend on earth is very short when you consider the scope of the universe. Often, we don’t see the big picture and get lost in the details. What is our purpose in the few years we have? It is to become a living embodiment of spirit while we are here. We must learn to express ...
Views: 1227 - *Women Starting Over: Six Ways to Step into a New Vision of Who You Are - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorLast week a friend invited me to lunch at her house. This was no ordinary lunch venue. The setting was her perennial garden next to a 40 acre bog, lovingly grown with hoards of bee balm, shasta daisies, and bundles of lazy clematis climbing up trellises nearby. Not to be outdone by the ...
Views: 3591 - ***Love Your Body: Affirm Your Way to Greater Self-Love - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorWeighing in your self-esteem seems daunting in a media culture obsessed with stick-thin models without hips. It’s possible to get satisfaction from your own reflection as long as you love your body and take care of your health. Here are three ways to help you feel comfortable in your own ...
Views: 1414 - *Affirmations for Dating and Divorce: Attract a New Love by Being Positive! - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorStarting over from painful circumstances is never easy, especially when you have invested so much energy into others. We tend to look at people as energy investments. But no matter how the energy stock may rise and fall, it is certain that energy is limitless and so is your capacity to love. ...
Views: 3025 - *Visualize a Divine Feminine Image - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorWhile on book tour, many women often asked me, "How do we feel closer to the Divine? What can I do to connect with that idea so I can feel more powerful and in balance?" Self image stems from how we visualize the Divine. Without identification with both aspects of divinity, both male and ...
Views: 1246 - ***Use Affirmations to Create a Positive Attitude - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorGiven the amount of complexity we're juggling, these times demand a positive outlook. It sounds simple. We should begin each day based upon the present, enriching ourselves with whatever today brings. But do you find it difficult to generate a positive attitude given natural disasters, ...
Views: 2533 - *The Evolution of Positive Thinking: Views from Science, Spirituality, Psychology and Hollywood - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorPositive thinking is a discipline that trains the human mind to change a perceived reality by repeatedly making positive mental statements. A person practices positive thinking when they derive a positive sense of well being, optimism, belonging, meaning and/or purpose from being part of and ...
Views: 4688 - *The Path to Women's Empowerment - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorToday’s empowered woman feels great and I am no exception. Depending upon how we honor our feminist foremothers, we’ve learned to be secure about being single, single mother-dom, or asking the butcher for a single chicken breast. During the last 30 years, Empowered Female evolved into a voting ...
Views: 1466 - ***Stop Negative Self-Talk! Five Ways to Build Confidence and Happiness - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorIt seems our culture is ridden with negativity from the media, old parental messages, or even advertising that tells us we not good, smart, or fast enough. Even outdated ideas we carry from our own past that we’ve generated all on our own can derail us off the positive thought track and ...
Views: 7255 - *Stay Positive During Family Gatherings - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorSurviving a family get-together may seem insurmountable, especially when considering the complex history that goes along with relationships, marriages, divorces, births, and other family happenstance. Making any family gathering a positive experience takes mental discipline and effort in ...
Views: 1283 - *Soul Work: Four Ways to Serve Your Cause with Heart - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorWhether negotiating a huge vendor contract, writing books, organizing volunteers, or making dinner for our families, women have always expressed their higher self in the form of service to the people they love. In a nutshell, that is what "soul work" really means - to create something of value ...
Views: 1173 - *Welcome Unexpected Gifts from the Universe by Building Trust - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorI teach people to visualize positive outcomes and consciously create the life they desire. However, I believe we need to give the universe a creative license in how our goodness arrives. Many robust surprises that provide us with greater rewards than we thought possible are often unexpected. ...
Views: 6776 - *Practice an Everyday Spirituality - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorIf you take a stroll through the self-help and spiritual section of any bookstore, you’ll notice a rich spiritual dialogue all over the map with enough in common to indicate our observations are on the same route. It appears everyone is still asking the same questions. Is it possible to ...
Views: 1140 - *New Year's Resolution: Take Charge of Your Thoughts Today - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorWith the turn of a new year, most of us are interested in achieving new goals, especially in creating more harmony and abundance. Many people are on the look-out for negative thinking and want to process life differently. When we start taking inventory, it’s amazing how often we keep wounds ...
Views: 1178 - *More Empowering Advice for Parents of Teens - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorParentsConnect.com, the new MTV/Nickelodeon venture, recently pursued Charlene for advice parents can give teens who are having problems with body image and self-image. Read on for fun, creative, and female insight on how to give your teen girl added confidence and empowerment! Q: Sexiness, and ...
Views: 1194 - *Make Everyday Actions a Meditation - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorIn-between making the morning coffee, driving to work, and managing the daily pace of modern life, do you feel you’ve lost your connection to Spirit? Although that’s impossible (we are embodied spirit!) when this type of worry and self-doubt enters your mind, it’s important to find simple ways ...
Views: 1116 - *Five Easy Ways to Manage Life and Build Thankfulness - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorLiving in a continual state of thankfulness allows us to manage life with ease. True thankfulness is holding a state of gratitude for life’s learning opportunities and for Spirit being present to get them to sink in. How can we build more gratitude into our spiritual skill set, in ways ...
Views: 1296 - *Fed Up With Unforgiveness? Three Ways to Affirm Your Way to a New Tomorrow! - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorDo you feel captured by old thoughts and emotions that no longer serve you well? Do you spend more time in the past than in the present moment? And do you often find yourself feeling physically ill, depressed, or even angry just by spending time with your memories? Having a “positive today” ...
Views: 1487 - *Empowering Advice for Parents of Teen Girls - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorParentsConnect.com, the new MTV/Nickelodeon venture, recently pursued Charlene for advice parents can give teen girls who are having problems with body image and self-image. Read on for fun, creative, and female insight on how to give your teen girl added confidence and empowerment! Q: I notice ...
Views: 2618 - *Know the Feminine Principle! Grow Affirmative Power and Self-Worth - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorUsing affirmations as contemplative reminders of who we are helps keep us balanced. It is a first step in claiming your self-worth which is the foundation behind embracing the true self. Your true self is not defined by any external circumstances – it is the power within you to create the ...
Views: 1192 - ***A Woman's Self Growth - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorHaving courage, speaking the truth, and expanding our self-image....all are essential to personal and spiritual growth. Do women have uniquely female concerns and interests that put them on a different path to growth? And what are women doing to continually evolve and make meaning from ...
Views: 1296 - ***Living With an Attitude of Gratitude - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorLiving in a continual state of thankfulness is so important when managing life's complexity. Isn't it easy to get lost in the details of everyday living? In-between thanking our Source for all the perks in life, remember that true thankfulness is gratitude for life's learning opportunities and ...
Views: 1112 - *How Women Bond - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorWomen never cease to amaze me when they rally at impromptu gatherings to reignite the bonds of their ancient female past. Recently, I was invited to join a group of women on a trip to the American southwest. I knew only the trip planner. Some arrived as friendship partners or business partners; ...
Views: 1288 - *How To Adapt to Change - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorMake no mistake about it, change is challenging whether it is conscious or unexpected. Viewing adversity as change, not loss or failure, is part of empowered and positive thinking. Humans develop resiliency through change, both physiologically, and emotionally. It’s necessary for all life ...
Views: 1667 - *Female Work Values: Women's Success Explained - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorEveryone is born with a basic desire to illuminate the world with a unique capability. Our true occupation is to remember our spirit, and to re-embrace who we are at the deepest level possible and bring it on, regularly refueling as we go. The challenge on the horizon is to fuse spirit into ...
Views: 1449 - *Express Yourself! Speak Your Truth - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorAs my new book arrived hot off the press, and our brigade of employees and volunteers hoisted cartons from the freight truck and up the stairs of The Goddess Network offices, my throat tightened. Watching the cartons pile to the ceiling, I realized when we get ready to speak our truth, whether ...
Views: 1309 - ***Feeling Overwhelmed? Four Tips for Women to Find Peace of Mind - by Submitted on May 09, 2007 from Charlene ProctorYesterday I had lunch with a dear friend, a marketing manager for a real estate company. Judy travels on business and has a one-year old daughter. In 2 minutes, she quickly shared the following: her nanny unexpectedly quit, she's negotiating complex business deals, she's building a house, ...
Views: 5757 - Never Ever Belittle The Power of Visualization - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Dan T.People from all walks of life have been practicing the visualization technique for centuries. In fact, many have used it at different stages of their lives or even everyday of their lives. It is only in recent years that visualization technique has been widely taught in our society – from the ...
Views: 986 - Why Visualization Is So Powerful - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Dwayne GilbertThe mind is an incredibly complex and powerful thing. Even today with all of the technology and understanding that we have, we have barely scratched the surface of the full potential of what the mind can do. Regardless of how it works or what it can do, there have been people for centuries ...
Views: 4512 - ***Empowering Advice for Women - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Charlene ProctorGirlphyte Magazine recently interviewed Charlene on the principles women can help women build the best life possible. Read on for female insight on confidence and empowerment! Q: Confidence and self-worth are elusive goals for so many women. You’ve achieved so much. Where did you find ...
Views: 1067 - *Be Comforted: Starting Over is an Ongoing Job - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Charlene ProctorHow often have you sent out a proposal, done something for another person, been through a terrible relationship and proclaimed, “Oh, that’s the absolute last time. I will never go through that again.” The truth is, if you live a long life, you will see those same challenges cropping up over and ...
Views: 1870 - *Be Prosperous: Set a New Mental Equivalent! - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Charlene ProctorEmmet Fox, a 1940’s new thought minister, stressed the importance of setting a mental equivalent to create an abundant life, borrowing the term from chemistry and physics. If engineers can work out the equivalent of heat in order to determine how much energy it represents in the form of another ...
Views: 1240 - *Think Positive! Set a Present Moment Agenda with Five Spiritual Steps - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Charlene ProctorThe past is important because we learn from it. The past helps us navigate through our current choices in order to evolve our soul. We’re in soul school from the minute we hit the ground until we cross over; it’s coursework made possible by the enriching and sometimes challenging conditions we ...
Views: 1060 - *Got Faith? - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Charlene ProctorBeing a social scientist, I have been trained to find comfort in numbers, although I am equally dependent upon faith. In research, if we set a certain standard and can measure whether an idea or a result exists, then we have a construct for at least a theory. In fact, we just might have the ...
Views: 903 - *Are There Angels Among Us? - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Charlene ProctorDuring our moments of deepest despair or danger, isn’t it true we sense a presence “looking out” for us? Somehow it makes an appearance by bringing our attention to what is important. It can show up by grace entering your mind and body during moments of self-doubt and fear. And it usually ...
Views: 1172 - *The Secret to Raising Teens: Four Quick Tips to Stay Positive - by Submitted on May 08, 2007 from Charlene ProctorWhat parent doesn’t occasionally agonize over the challenges that teenagers bring to a family environment? Because of raging hormones and their brain development (I hear that because their frontal lobes are not fully-developed, this accounts for the lack of empathy) there are days where we long ...
Views: 737 - Achieving Peak Performance: How to Keep A Positive Attitude Even If You’re on Your Last String - by Submitted on May 06, 2007 from Dr. Alan ZimmermanThe great violinist Paganini was performing before a most distinguished audience. Suddenly, one of his violin strings snapped. The audience gasped. But the master musician continued unruffled to play on the three remaining strings. Snap! A second string broke. Then, with a sharp crack, a ...
Views: 814 - Never Belittle The Power of Visualization - by Submitted on May 06, 2007 from Dan T.As the saying goes, “A picture is worth a thousand words”. This is especially true where visualization is concerned. People from all walks of life have practised visualization for centuries, at different stages of their lives, even different days of their lives. It is only in recent years that ...
Views: 1255 - The Light Switch, I Know It's Here Somewhere - by When you find yourself wondering around aimlessly throughout the day that is a good sign that somewhere along the way you have lost the zest for the moment. Is this ok? Well, sure it is but does it feel good? No, I would have to admit it doesn't at all! Is it possible to hang on to your get up ...
Views: 924 - Consciousness: -The Origin of Your Personal Power! - by In order to acquire and maximise your success in life, hold on to it and build upon it, you must first need to understand the true origin of your personal power.
The origin of all power comes from your consciousness. It is the first and most vital area for anyone to understand if they are to ...
Views: 1032 - Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude – How to Draw the Line For Success - by Submitted on May 05, 2007 from Kevin YallupOne of the keys to success is to maintain a positive mental attitude. Napoleon Hill in his book “Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude” discusses the benefits of a positive mental attitude. You will attract other people who can help you on your quest. You will be able to use your time ...
Views: 843 - Is Your ‘Failure’ Somehow Protecting You? - by The human body, mind and spirit have incredible, deeply rooted instincts for self-preservation. People go to extreme lengths to protect themselves, often doing things or avoiding things, creating outcomes that seem to run contrary to what they think they want. You might think that your ...
Views: 898(1 vote) - POSITIVE THINKING - THE FAST ROAD TO SUCCESS - by Submitted on May 03, 2007 from Roy BurtonPOSITIVE THINKING – THE FAST ROAD TO SUCCESS Now here is something for you to consider; Our thoughts literally make our life. That is a fact. If we constantly think in terms of fear, problems, and disharmony, then that is what we will finish up with – we will be condemned to a life of ...
Views: 875 - Avoid Slipping into the Negativity of Others (Excerpt from Your Destiny Switch) - by Not long ago I happened to meet a lovely woman who, like me, was selling her house. We started to have a nice chat, and she told me that she was selling the place because she was getting divorced. It was her second marriage, and naturally she was feeling deeply sad about the breakup. She went on ...
Views: 825 - Living Life on Life's Terms - by Hello! My name is Denise Cooney for those of you who do not know me, I am blessed with the gifts that include being a medical intuitive and reader. I write books, teach classes but more importantly I live life.
Part of what we all miss on this great journey in life is that we only live in the ...
Views: 1056 - There's No Negative In My Program Part1 - by Imagine what you could achieve if:
You were 100 % focused on your goal
Eliminated all self -doubt
Believed it were impossible to fail.
Are there really individuals who think like this?
You bet!
I saw a story the other night about two modern day cowboys.
Their real life ...
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